Democracy at Work Institute

EIN: 275265123 501(c)(3) Employment

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$4,589,989
Total Expenses
$3,020,166
Total Assets
$3,958,536
Net Assets
$3,612,325
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Vanessa Bransburg
Phone
4153799201
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Democracy at Work Institute, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO EXPAND THE PROMISE OF WORKER OWNERSHIP TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, AND TO ENSURE THAT COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THOSE COMMUNITIES IS STRATEGIC, EFFECTIVE, AND ADEQUATELY-RESOURCED.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,422,995
Program Service Revenue $142,276
Investment Income $24,718
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,589,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $254,218
Salaries & Benefits $1,687,854
Fundraising Expenses $33,179
Program Expenses $2,586,354
Other Expenses $1,078,094
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,020,166

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,589,989 $3,816,274 +0.2%
Expenses $3,020,166 $3,128,855 0.0%
Net Income $1,569,823 $687,419 +1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
5
Employees
20
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$431,504
Total Directors
9
$335,052
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Vanessa Bransburg Co-Exec Dir 41.00
Officer
$128,985 $0 $128,985
Melissa Hoover Executive Dir. 36.00
Officer
$119,902 $0 $119,902
Julian McKinley Co-Exec Dir. 38.00
Officer
$107,135 $0 $107,135
Esteban Kelly Director 1.00
Director
$104,582 $0 $104,582
Anh-Thu Nguyen Director 32.00
Director
$91,664 $0 $91,664
Olga Prushinskaya Secretary 35.00
Officer Director
$75,482 $0 $75,482
Maddie Taterka Director 1.00
Director
$63,324 $0 $63,324
Maru Bautista President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Lurie Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Teresita Sattar Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eulalio Guevara Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jess Zimbabwe Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,589,989 $3,020,166 $3,958,536 $1,569,823
2022 $3,816,274 $3,128,855 $2,343,112 $687,419
2021 $3,753,107 $3,134,685 $1,780,176 $618,422
2020 $1,794,641 $1,875,426 $994,348 $-80,785
2019 $2,184,029 $1,883,111 $1,147,221 $300,918
2018 $2,058,544 $2,303,397 $908,080 $-244,853
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